Apply Peer Pressure. Proving yourself at BBVA, Spain's second-largest bank, isn't just about meeting your boss's expectations. When it's time for your biannual review, peer
sentiment and self-evaluation are just as important. Co-workers spend time analyzing your work habits by answering 35 to 64 open-ended and fill-in questions. BBVA says the process
is useful for filling the growing number of management positions and revealing leadership deficiencies. "It helps us identify managers whose style is participatory, not coercive,"
says Juan Ignacio Apoita, head of HR.